Pillowcase



May 12, 1953 H. A. KETHLEDGE PILLOWCASE Filed May 1, 1952 Fig.3

Helen A. Kerb/edge INVENTOR.

BY (flaky Ew Patented May 12, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEPILLOWCASE Helen A. Kethledge, Easton, Pa.

Application May 1, 1952, Serial No. 285,366

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to new and useful improvements and structuralrefinements in the construction of pillows, and the principal object ofthe invention is to efficiently sustain the pillow tick against shiftingor displacement in the pillow case.

The above object is achieved by the provision of a pocket in the pillowcase to receive the tick, an improtant feature or" the inventionresiding in the provision of closure means for the pocket, which permitsthe tick to be quickly easily replaced, when so desired.

Some of the advantages of the invention lie in its simplicity ofconstruction, in its adaptability to economical manufacture, and in itsadaptability for embodiment in pillows of different sizes and types,such as for example, pillows for twin beds, a double bed, a bolster, andthe like.

With the above more important objects and features in view, and suchother objects and features as may become apparent as this specificationproceeds, the invention consists essentially of the arrangement andconstruction of parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is an end view showing the closed end of a pocket in an openend of a pillowcase, such as for example, that of a twin bed pillow;

Figure 2 is an end view of the pillow case shown in Figure 1 andillustrating the open end of the pocket in the open end of the case;

Figure 3 is an end view of the closed end of a pillow case, such as forexample, that of a double bed;

Figure 4 is an end view of the pillow case shown in Figure 3 andillustrating the open end of the pocket in the open end of the case;

Figure 5 is an end view illustrating the open end Of a pocket in theopen end of a case, such as for example, a bolster case, and

Figure 6 is an end View illustrating the other end of the pillow caseshown in Figure 5.

Like characters of reference are employed to designate like parts in thespecification and throughout the several views.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, more particularlyto Figures 1 and 2 which illustrate a twin bed pillow case, the case isindicated by the reference character A, the same containing a tickreceiving pocket B which is stitched to the case A at opposite sideedges as indicated at C.

The case A is open at both ends thereof, while the pocket B has a closedend D and an open end E. The open end of the pocket is provided with asuitable closure, such as for example, pairs of tie cords F.

The accompanying Figures 3 and 4 illustrate a double bed pillow casewhich is open at one end adjacent the open end E of the pocket B, whilethe other end of the case at the closed end of the pocket is also closedas indicated at G. The accompanying Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a bolstercase open at both ends thereof and containing a pair of pockets whichhave open outer ends at the open ends of the case and closed inner endsadjacent the center of the case, whereby to receive two ticks in thepillow case, as will be understood.

It is believed that the advantages and use of the invention will beclearly apparent from the foregoing disclosure and, accordingly, furtherdescription thereof at this point is deemed unnecessary.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferredembodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that minor changesin the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. The combination of a pillow case open at least at one end thereof, atick receiving pocket provided in said case and stitched to the latterat opposite side edges thereof, said pocket having an open end adjacentthe open end of the pillow case, and closure means for the open end or"said pocket.

2. The structure as defined in claim 1, wherein said pillow case isclosed at the other end thereof, the other end of said pocket beingclosed and disposed in the closed end portion of said case.

3. The structure as defined in claim 1, wherein said pillow case is openat the other end thereof, the other end of said pocket being closed anddisposed in said other open end portion of said case.

HELEN A. KETHLEDGE.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName l'gate 1,447,288 Emmerich Mar. 6, 1923 1,540,685 Eiband June 2,1925 1,876,591 Bawden Sept. 13, 1932 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date26,854 Great Britain Dec. 8, 1903

